21/09/2026
New arrival: Ethiopia Yirgacheffe – Worka Hurea (Filter & Espresso)
This lot is a great example of how anaerobic natural processing can shape flavour.
Instead of fermenting cherries in open air, the ripe fruit is sealed in tanks without oxygen for 110 hours. In this environment, different microbial pathways take over — slowing the fermentation, building intensity, and creating deeper fruit character.
After fermentation, the cherries move to shaded African drying beds at over 2200 MASL, where cool temperatures allow for a long, controlled ~25‑day drying phase. This extended drying helps stabilise sweetness, refine acidity and preserve the floral aromatics Yirgacheffe is known for.
The result:
Floral • Stewed berries • Red liquorice • Dark chocolate
A vibrant, expressive cup with lifted florals, sweet berry depth and a smooth cocoa backbone.
Produced by 115 smallholder growers and processed at the Lalesa Coffee Drying Station in Gedeb, this lot highlights how careful fermentation and patient drying can elevate heirloom varietals into something truly memorable.